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OVERSTRETCH

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does overstretch mean? 

OVERSTRETCH (verb)
  The verb OVERSTRETCH has 1 sense:

1. strain abnormallyplay

  Familiarity information: OVERSTRETCH used as a verb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


OVERSTRETCH (verb)

 Conjugation: 
Present simple: I / you / we / they overstretch  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation ... he / she / it overstretches  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation
Past simple: overstretched  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation
Past participle: overstretched  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation
-ing form: overstretching  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation


Sense 1

Meaning:

Strain abnormally

Classified under:

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care

Synonyms:

overstretch; pull

Context example:

The athlete pulled a tendon in the competition

Hypernyms (to "overstretch" is one way to...):

injure; wound (cause injuries or bodily harm to)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something


 Context examples 


Often, damage is sustained from overstretching or motor vehicle accidents.

(Brachial Plexus Injury, NCI Thesaurus)



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